Clarkston Middle Schools Student Council desperately wanted to help the victims of the Tsunami. After doing extensive research, the students realized there were many victims of the Southeastern Tsunami without clothing, shelter and food. They decided to do something. The entire student body at Clarkston Middle School formed a Penny War. The Penny War was […]
The Clarkston area is now educated on the redistricting of the elementary schools. Through board meetings and parental input, this issue has received plenty of energy and focus. On Jan. 10, the school board listened as Executive Director of Pre-K and Elementary Education Geraldine Moore and Director of Communications and Marketing Anita Banach went over […]
A new product is on the market ? and the whole idea stems from a bare staircase and two dedicated women. Clarkston resident Judy Hoddinott and Ortonville resident Judy McBride worked hard to create the newest trend in home decor ? Volban. What is Volban? To understand, Hoddinott and McBride began explaining from the root […]
Since the redistricting was introduced to area residents, many people put a lot of focus on the issue. Another important issue is the new courses for grades 6-7 and 10-12. At the Jan. 10 school board meeting, Executive Director of Pre-K and Elementary Education Geraldine Moore reviewed the courses for grades six and seven. Sixth […]
Goodrich High School freshman Julia Kerwin’s role model has always been her Aunt Katy. On May 20, Kerwin will get to tell her and her classmates why at 12:30 p.m. when Goodrich High School hosts a role model day in the cafeteria. The class assignment requires students to select a role model and send that […]
Goodrich High School senior Kristen Schmiedeknecht and sophomore Candace Smith lifted their way to the top on May 1 in Flushing’s YMCA for the Iron Man national qualifier powerlifting competition. The girls had to have a total of 430 pounds and 479 pounds, respectively in the bench, squat, and dead lift competitions to qualify for […]
Everything began Nov. 29, continued on to Dec. 13 and finally finished on Jan. 10 when the Clarkston Schools Board of Education voted unanimously the concept of redistricting ? sort of. Director of Pre-K Elementary Education Geraldine Moore and Director of Communications and Marketing Anita Banach both addressed the board and guests on the plan. […]
‘Thanks to Clarkston for welcoming us with open arms,? said Del Yeoman, owner of Guido’s Pizza. Guido’s Pizza originated in Oxford and has recently made its way to Clarkston. Only in business for two-months, Guido’s has already built a clientele of over 2,000 customers. Yeoman has been in the restaurant business for 20 years. He […]
Park Place Mortgage has made its mark. The business opened in December of 2003 with a staff of only two. Now, just a short year later, the company has a full house with ten loan officers. Branch manager Claudia Armstrong worked for Park Place Mortgage for several years before deciding to open the Clarkston branch. […]
An Oxford Township man was arraigned on four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct last week after he allegedly sexually molested a young girl for approximately three years. Joseph Hnanicek, 34, was arraigned May 6 in Rochester Hills 52-3 District Court before Magistrate Nicolas Camargo. He’s currently being lodged in the Oakland County Jail in […]